SOCCER
Barcelona Draws Olmissum in Futsal Champions League Last 16
The two-leg tie begins in Croatia on November 23, with the return at the Palau Blaugrana on December 4.
Barcelona will face Croatia’s MNK Olmissum in the UEFA Futsal Champions League round of 16, the club confirmed Wednesday after the draw in Nyon, Switzerland.
The first leg is scheduled for November 23 in Croatia, followed by the return at the Palau Blaugrana on December 4. Barcelona said the home match will be its first two-leg European tie at the venue.
Javi Rodríguez’s team advanced through the main round with three wins, 23 goals scored and two conceded. Olmissum finished third in its group after draws against Étoile Lavalloise and Stalitsa Minsk and a defeat against Sporting CP.
The draw also set the quarterfinal route. The winner will meet Minerva or Stalitsa Minsk, with Barcelona scheduled to play away on February 8 and at home on February 19 if it advances. The Final Four is set for May 7-9 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.
